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The economic feasibility of the climate change targets specified in the Paris Agreement depends on the prioritization of non-market elements like human health and biodiversity conservation, according to a recent study led by Dr. Taikan Oki, ex-Senior Vice-Rector of United Nations University, Japan, and published in IOP Publishing’s academic journal Environmental Research Letters. A team of […]

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Heatwaves and Animal Welfare: The Ethics of Livestock Farming on a Warming Planet

Heat stress hits livestock too: How can we adapt our food systems for better animal welfare? Europe recently sweltered through its hottest July on record. The human impacts on work, tourism and health were clear to see. But behind closed doors, animals kept as livestock also suffered from severe heat stress. New data obtained by […]

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Heat From Global Warming is Drying Up the Colorado River, UCLA Says

When it comes to how much water is actually running down the Colorado River to quench seven Western states, a new study makes clear that “low” is the new “average.” Higher temperatures caused by climate change stole 10 trillion gallons of water out of the Colorado River Basin from 2000 to 2021, robbing vital resources […]

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World’s Oceans Set New Temperature Record as Global Warming Intensifies

The world’s oceans have set a new temperature record with the potential to threaten Earth’s climate, marine life and coastal communities. The temperature of the oceans’ surface hit 20.96 degrees Celsius (69.71 Fahrenheit) on Friday, according to European Union climate observatory data. The last record was 20.95C (69.71F) in March 2016, said the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change […]

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Analysis: How Low-Sulphur Shipping Rules are Affecting Global Warming

In 2020, international regulations to reduce air pollution from shipping imposed strict limits on the sulphur content of marine fuels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules have had some success in improving public health. Global emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) – a health-damaging air pollutant – have dropped by about 10% as a result. But the shift to […]

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World’s Biggest Sports Events May Have to Be Held in Cooler Months Due to Global Warming

Long distance running events may have to be “decoupled” from athletics championships due to climate change, a sporting boss has warned. Soaring temperatures could make endurance events unsafe during summer, according to World Athletics president and former Olympian Sebastian Coe. “The fact is we now live in a world that is changing very fast, and climate […]

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What Schools Can Do To Fight Climate Change

Whether you are concerned about fuel prices, global warming, or dependence on foreign oil producers like Russia or Iran, we need to find ways to reduce energy usage. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is taking helpful steps towards this goal. For example, FCPS committed to achieve a 20% reduction of energy usage from 2013 to […]

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Young people just got a louder voice on climate change — and could soon be shaping policy

Young people have long been at the forefront of discussions and activism around climate change. This year’s COP27 was another milestone for them — they became official stakeholders in climate policy under the ACE action plan, which was created at COP27 in Egypt over the last few weeks. Young people’s voices and opinions will now […]

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Global Stocktake is About Ambition, Accountability and Acceleration

Delegates at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 wrapped up the second technical dialogue of the first global stocktake – a process that is critical both for implementing the Paris Agreement and accelerating climate action. Speaking at the close of the dialogue last Friday, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell stressed that the stocktake is much […]

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Costa Rica to Tackle Climate Change with New Resilience and Sustainability Facility

Costa Rica has been a pioneer in greening its economy, and its efforts to fight climate change and restore ecosystems have earned the country international recognition. But climate change continues to pose important risks, most acutely through natural disasters. Costa Rica is now the first country to benefit from the IMF’s new Resilient and Sustainability Facility to […]